How can I take and handle 10 classes a semester in college? I am interested in doing this after reading about Steve Pavlina’s experiences.
A2A. First let get specific. Is Steve a talented guy? Yes. Is he truthful? About taking three semesters? Yes. But at what level? Did he start with Calculus I and Introduction to CS in the first semester? This is the fly in the ointment.Steve wasn’t not a high school graduate when he began his college studies. He had years of experience as programmer, a communicator, and a businessman. This experience is what allow him to complete a double major in Mathematics and Computer Science in three semesters (August 1992 to December 1993 - 18 months). He also went to California State University, Northridge, which is not a top university in neither mathematics nor computer science.What I found missing was all the courses that Steve actually took. He most likely did not start with the usual beginning sequences, else he would have had four semesters of lower division alone. His double major was taking five more courses. The only reason he graduated with two degrees is his math major was a BA and his Computer Science major is a BS - he did not have any more credits that a bachelor’s degree. Steve also admitted he could not do a double major in Psychology and Computer Science. Nor does he recommend others to do it.As for taking more courses during the semester. Go to the bookstore and find courses that overlap that use the same course materials where you can write one paper for all of them. The same is true for mathematics and computer science courses.I have seen other claims such as doing MIT in a year after having a college degree, which to me is really not telling the truth. I would put Steve in a similar category. I look at duration. If you say three semesters, I expect to see Fall, Spring, and Summer. Not Fall, Spring, and Fall. I also expect that you take all the lower division courses as part of those three semester. If not, you had previous college experience that needed to be added in the duration.Bottom line: Steve did not complete a college degree in three semesters right out of high school. Instead he became an experienced programmer combined with natural communications skills and then pursued at college degree. He majored in overlapping majors where he most likely had the major lower division courses previously. In short, the numbers don’t add up.
When do you get your degree after you graduate from college?
Hey, I was wondering since I passed my last class at Wilson Community College, they had told me that my associates degree would be mailed in as soon after the end of my semester. My report card just came in but not my degree. Does it depend on how many weeks you get it? Because I marched with several graduates in the summer but I still had one class to take in the fall and I passed that so please help me. Thanks.
I have many interests; how do I figure out which college degree to pursue?
Use your first year to explore. Your natural interests will shake out.I, too, had several interests when I entered school.I knew I wanted to major in English Literature — that was a given.But I also was considering a double major in either pre-med (as a Chemistry major), Theater, Economics, or International Relations (with Japanese).The solution? I took 20 credits (5 classes than 4) my first semester, which enabled me to fully explore the intro major classes to English, Chemistry, Theater, Econ, and IR/Japanese by the end of my first year.Here’s what happened — natural attrition.I learned early on that my math deficiency (and a B- in Calculus) pretty much eliminated pre-med.My school’s theater department — while excellent (several of my classmates became professional actors or directors with the training they received) — was way too political for my tastes. And far more competitive than the pre-med classes.Despite two years of high school chemistry (including the AP), I learned that I didn’t like spending my days in the lab before I even hit Organic.That left either International Relations or Econ as my second (non-English) major.I chose IR — because I thought spending my entire junior year at a Japanese university would be fun.And it worked — three years later I took a job at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, DC.Economics would have been practical job preparation, but learning Japanese and traveling there broadened my worldview in ways I couldn’t imagine when I was just 18.
Can you graduate college in Fall?
Yes, you can. Smaller colleges will usually only have one ceremony a year, but you will technically still have your degree after you graduate. Larger schools will have a graduation ceremony at the end of each semester. You will have the certification, so you'll be able to look for a job right away. They just might not give you your paper diploma until the ceremony.
Are summer semesters in college worth it?
You would have to calculate out like this: Cost of summer classes (often do not include fin. aid unless we're talking loans, at least in the state of FL) and 3 years of college versus the cost of 4 years of college, but with no summer loans. Take into account both the cost of either way, and as well as the time it would take. Summer classes go faster, and not all of the classes you need to graduate are offered during the summer. Instead, it might be better to take 5 classes a semester instead of 4. That way, your school still covers the fin. aid. But definitely talk with an adviser as well as your college's financial aid office. I came into my university with many APs done, so I was a whole year ahead. I ultimately decided to stay for my 4th year instead of graduating early because I needed time to prepare for grad school applications. I spend my summers working at a summer camp and doing research for psychology. For the doctorate, they often require 3 rec letters, GRE scores, and research experience. So make sure you get that all done early, since you're on a 3 year plan instead of 4. Staying for my senior year was not an easy choice for me, but I think I needed the time to figure out my future. You may decided you need that too, but if you're fairly certain on a masters, then go for it. Good luck!
When do colleges start sending admission letters?
As an article on Huffpost says, an email is generally sent by the colleges confirming that they have received your application. If you do not hear back, contact the admissions office to confirm that they have received your materials. Every university has their unique admission requirements. So, do check and make sure you have followed all directions. If your application is incomplete, this could delay their review and your decision.There are applications status links on most every college website. Use the same log in information you used for your application and you should be able to access the university websites. Receipts of transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores are sometimes on these status pages, so feel free to check back as often as you like.If you applied for early decision, you should be notified around December 15th. If you applied to colleges where there is rolling admission, it generally can take six to eight weeks to receive a decision. Regular admission deadlines are around the 1st of the year and those decisions are revealed in March and April. You can obtain more specific information by visiting the colleges’ websites.Don’t wait more than three weeks to contact colleges if you have not received a confirmation. If you haven’t received a response, call or email the admissions office to check your status. You can also check the application status link on their websites.Most colleges send decisions electronically through the application status link and follow up with a letter.